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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.61, 557.01 and 349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.61, 557.01 and 349.03 is: 480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.61 : 557.01 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.61/557.01 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.61x = 557.01 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.61x = 194,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,413.20/404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.50

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